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MCC
On October 17th, 2018, the Canadian federal government legalized cannabis in Canada. While employers continue to ramp up drug and alcohol policies for managing personnel, there remains growing concern from the group travel industry regarding the customer’s knowledge and awareness of cannabis regulations, particularly when crossing the Canada-US border.
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OMCA
Today is the day to get your hat in the silent auction ring. Fill out the survey to let us know what you will be donating and bring it with you to conference. Donations will be auctioned off at OMCA Marketplace in Windsor and proceeds will go to the OMCA Development Fund, helping to give back to the tourism and coach industries through scholarships to students in tourism and hospitality programs.
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OMCA
Don’t have a donation to give to the Silent Auction, but want to support the OMCA Development Fund in a fun and social way? If you are attending conference, buy your $40 ticket by calling 416-229-6622 ext.221, email info@omca.com, or buy them at registration desk in November.
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CBC News
Why are there are no seat belts on school buses? The Fifth Estate asked that question and discovered a flawed Transport Canada report which argued against seat belts — a policy which studies show has led to injuries and deaths that might have been prevented.
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Financial Post
Canadians who admit to smoking marijuana only after the drug is legalized here may stand a better chance of getting into the United States than those who used pot when it was still a crime, say American officials.
And people who work or invest in the legal cannabis industry here “could” be allowed into the U.S. — if they have no plans to ply their trade south of the border, said senior managers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Thrilling Games; A luxurious Four Diamond hotel; Headline entertainment and delectable dining options – it’s all here at one spectacular location! Call today and ask about our group packages 1-800-521-0855. Take a virtual visit at CaesarsWindsor.com. PlaySmart. Must be 19 years or older.
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BayToday
The winners of Attractions Ontario’s Third Annual Ontario’s Choice Awards were recently announced. The winners of each category earned the most votes in their designated category, voted on and chosen by consumers.
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CBC News
School bus officials in the London area say they were surprised to learn Transport Canada had not released a study about seat belt safety on school buses until after a CBC Fifth Estate investigation unearthed a 2010 study done by the federal agency. "Like most people I hadn't heard of the 2010 study until the Fifth Estate ran the segment the other day," said Maureen Cosyn-Heath, the Chief Administrative Officer at Southwestern Ontario Transportation Services. "Speaking personally, I think it's quite surprising that the report had not come to light until the piece ran."
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Birchtown, the largest free Black settlement in the 1780’s, where people voted with their feet for freedom. Come experience the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre. Contact our organization any time of the year to arrange for a site tour.
For more information visit: www.blackloyalist.com
or call 1-877-354-0772.
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Friday, November 30, 2018 in Markham ON
Meet with more than 50 operators during Marketplace + Networking and
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TBNewswatch
A spokesperson for the consortium that oversees school busing in the Thunder Bay area says he's surprised it's taken eight years for a Transport Canada study of school bus seat belts to be made public.
CBC's The Fifth Estate disclosed that the report found that seatbelts could help prevent injuries to children in rollovers, crashes where a pickup truck or larger vehicle slammed into the side of a bus, or collisions causing "significant vertical lift of the occupant compartment."
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